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Your Veterinary Hospital OSHA Training

Your Veterinary Hospital OSHA Training. O ccupational S afety and H ealth A dministration. Presented by Veterinary OSHA Assistant * NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION. An Overview of OSHA Requirements for Veterinary Facilities. Workplace Safety – It’s the Law!.

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Your Veterinary Hospital OSHA Training

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  1. Your Veterinary HospitalOSHA Training Occupational Safety and Health Administration Presented by Veterinary OSHA Assistant * NOT FOR REDISTRIBUTION

  2. An Overview of OSHA Requirements for Veterinary Facilities

  3. Workplace Safety – It’s the Law! OSHA has developed Standards for safe work places. All employers are required to comply with the OSHA Standards for Workplace Safety. Regardless of the number of employees they have. These are Federal regulations. Many standards apply to the veterinary workplace.

  4. Veterinary Practices and OSHA Veterinary medicine is considered by OSHA to be a lower hazard industry. There are many potential hazards in veterinary practices. OSHA does not have regulations written specifically for the veterinary industry, therefore we must follow those under the “General Duty Clause”.

  5. OSHA Inspections OSHA does inspect veterinary practices. On average an OSHA inspector will issue 3 citations.

  6. An Employer’s Responsibility Includes … Setting policies and establishing protocols for the OSHA compliance plan. Assigning responsibilities for areas of the plan to specific people, and supporting them in it. Setting good examples by following all policies themselves.

  7. An Employer’s Responsibility Includes … Involving all employees in the hospital’s overall health and safety plan. Demonstrating a strong commitment to safety and health that must be visible to all employees. Keeping required records.

  8. An Employer’s Responsibility Includes … Developing and implementing: A Written Hazard Communication Plan Hazardous Materials Inventory and Training A Written Infection Control Plan Written Zoonotic Disease Prevention Information Employee Safety Training They must also maintain a safe work environment.

  9. OSHA Requires Employers to Train Employees: In the proper handling and safe use of hazardous materials. In the prevention of zoonotic or infectious disease transmission. To implement safe practices in all work environments.

  10. Employee Training Must Also Include: Where the written Hazard Communication Plan and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS’s) are kept. They must train you on what to do if there is an emergency. The program must be taken seriously by everyone at the facility, and by law is the employer’s responsibility. 10

  11. Employees Must Learn About: Maintaining their safety while performing everyday tasks. How to use safety equipment properly. How to prevent the spread of Zoonotic and Infectious Diseases. Hazardous materials in the workplace. 11

  12. Employee Rights … You can not be fired or discriminated against for asking for information and training about hazards. The employer must provide you with Personal Protective Equipment at no cost to you, and must train you in its use.

  13. Non-compliance with OSHA regulations Non-compliance with OSHA regulations will cost both time and money. It could cost thousands of dollars in fines. Non-compliance could mean that important safety issues in the workplace are being ignored.

  14. OSHA Compliance It may seem like a lot of training and written documentation, but it must be kept for you to be OSHA compliant. The benefits of OSHA compliance benefit the practice owner and the employees.

  15. Benefits of an OSHA training program Possible decrease in employee turnover and insurance rates. Fewer accidents. You’re complying with our Federal Laws. Best of all … a safer work place!

  16. Are Veterinary Practices Safe? Most veterinary practices are not thought of as an unsafe place to work. There are many hazardous materials in the average veterinary facility. There is a risk of exposure to zoonotic diseases. There is a risk of contact with infectious agents. There is a risk of injury from performing every day duties.

  17. Let’s Begin Our Training! We’ll look at these sections in more detail: Part 1 Hazard Communication Plan Hazardous Chemicals Part 2 Infection Control Zoonotic Disease Prevention Part 3 Safety in the Veterinary Workplace Part 4 Emergency Action Plan Workplace Violence There will be a short quiz following each section, and some sub-sections.

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